Should the Dolphins re-sign Damien Williams?

Damien Williams has been a pleasant surprise for the Dolphins organization since he was signed as an undrafted free agent back in 2014. During that span, he has played in 58 games, tallying 1,210 all-purpose yards and nine total touchdowns.

Outside of his four starts last season, Williams has been mostly used as a backup running back and on special teams. Now that he will become a free agent in March, should the Dolphins bring back Williams for the 2018 season?

One thing working in Williams favor is head coach Adam Gase is a fan of his skill set. Williams is a versatile player that is excellent at pass protection while providing durable hands out of the backfield. Although Williams doesn’t have game breaking speed, he has experience playing special teams as a returner.

The most significant question regarding Williams is how much of a raise will he be looking to receive from the Dolphins. Last offseason, Williams held out for three-week in hopes of getting a multi-year contract, but that never happened. Instead, Williams signed his one-year restricted free agent tender worth $1.8 million.

As long as Williams contract demands are reasonable, the Dolphins would likely look to bring him back to team with Kenyan Drake next season. However, if Williams wants a lot more money, look for the Dolphins to draft a cheaper and possibly better option in the draft.

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